Rainforest Facts: Fossil
records indicate the cockroach has been on earth for at least 350 million years,
these incredibly successful creatures live in all warm regions of the world.
Contrary to popular myth the cockroach does not spread disease, but is capable
of producing allergic reactions in certain people. The Madagascar hissing
cockroach appears to give birth to live babies, in fact the female retains the
eggs in her body and allows them to develop there. Known for their ability
to make an audible noise the hissing roach is now commonly kept as a pet!